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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Sniper".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once his enemy has died, the sniper begins to "gibber" (98). What is he doing?
(a) Speak rapid nonsense.
(b) Pace back and forth.
(c) Weep.
(d) Clutch at his face and head.

2. The narrator says that the sniper can hear the "dull panting" (96) of the enemy armored car. This is an example of which technique?
(a) Simile.
(b) Oxymoron.
(c) Onomatopoeia.
(d) Personification.

3. When he finally gets a clear shot at his enemy, what is the protagonist feeling?
(a) Eagerness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Anger.

4. Toward the end of the story, the sniper feels "remorse" (98). What is he feeling?
(a) Regret.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Fury.
(d) Boredom.

5. Once he is wounded, what is the sniper's first priority?
(a) He needs to report to his field commander.
(b) He needs medical attention.
(c) He needs to find and kill the old woman.
(d) He needs to get off the roof before dawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. After he is wounded, the sniper feels a "paroxysm" of pain. What kind of pain is he feeling?

2. The sniper takes a "draught" (96) of his drink. What is a "draught" in this context?

3. What is the sniper eating?

4. At the end of the story, the reader learns that the story has been taking place on the corner of what street?

5. What is the source of the sniper's respect for his fallen enemy?

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